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Apple Maple Syrup Cornbread Muffins

Apple Maple Syrup Cornbread Muffins

Course Breakfast & Brunch, Side

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup almond milk (soy milk or any plant-based milk of your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup + 3 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce (regular if you prefer sweet)
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely diced (other varieties can be used)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease muffin pans for about 18 muffins or cover with liners (I use nonstick paper liners).
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
  • Stir in gently the wet ingredients: Almond milk or another plant-based milk, vanilla extract, applesauce, maple syrup, and olive oil.
  • Add the diced apples; mix the ingredients together (do not overmix.)
  • Spoon the cornbread mixture into the muffin pans. Bake for 30 minutes.